Night of the Lotus Eaters

Album: Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! (2008)
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  • Sapped and stupid
    I lie upon the stones and I swoon
    The darling little dandelions have done their thing
    And they changed from suns into moons
    The dragons roam the shopping malls
    I hear they're gonna eat our guts
    If I had the strength, I might pick up my sword
    And make some attempt to resist

    Get ready to shield yourself
    Grab your sap and your heater
    Get ready to shield yourself
    On the night of the lotus eaters

    Mmmmm, don't you love my baby
    Mmmmm, and don't you love my baby anymore

    They gilded my scales, they fish-bowled me
    And they toured me round the old aquariums
    They come in their hordes to tap at the glass
    The philistines and the barbarians
    I like floating here, it's nice
    They've hung seaweed around my hips
    And I do the hula for the hungry ones
    And the lames all throw me tips

    Get ready to shield yourself
    Grab your sap and your heater
    Get ready to shield yourself
    On the night of the lotus eaters

    Mmmmm, don't you love my baby
    Mmmmm, and don't you love me my baby anymore

    Get ready to shield yourself
    From our catastrophic leaders
    Get ready to shield yourself
    Grab your sap and your heaters
    On the night of the lotus eaters
    Night of the lotus eaters

    Now hit the streets
    Now hit the streets Writer/s: Nicholas Cave, Warren Ellis
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Mute Song Limited
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 1

  • Mickey Knox from Crowleyville, WvVery creepy sounding and very cryptic. I have read what the song is supposed to be about but it could also be about a zombie invasion. Especially the part about shooting yourself. I don't think it is a suicide song but I can see how some of the lyrics do suggest that particular act. The title sounds like it could have come from a movie. The song could easily play during a horror movie trailer.
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